Like many people, my lips are sensitive and get dry fairly easily. I notice it even more if I fall behind on my water intake, which happens easily here in the desert Southwest. There aren’t many things that bug me more than dry lips! Which is probably why I always have some kind of lip balm or gloss with me Everywhere. I. Go.
Can you relate?
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Benefits of Homemade Lip Balm
For lots of years now, I’ve been really choosy about the ingredients in my lip balm, avoiding parabens, phthalates, petroleum, artificial junk and anything made in China. It seems like a no-brainer that something you apply so close to your mouth should definitely be safe to ingest.
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We are lucky that there are plenty of natural brands out there in 2020 to buy if you don’t want to make your own lip moisturizer. The only problem is that most of those options will come in single-use plastic packaging and may still contain some preservatives that you might prefer to avoid.
I do love making my own products, and lip balm is pretty straightforward. Plus, DIYing is always a great fail-safe way to keep the toxins out of your personal care products.
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If you’ve been around my blog before, you might know that I’ve got a big family and certainly no time to kill, so I generally do not try to undertake DIY projects that are super time-consuming. And this Lip Balm is not! It takes about 10 minutes of “active” time. After that, you’re just letting it cool down until it’s ready to use.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is very moisturizing for the skin. It contains antimicrobial properties which allow it to help protect lips that are healing while providing deep hydration at the same time.
Shea Butter
Shea butter has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, promoting the skin’s natural barrier and protecting lips’ moisture.
Vitamin E Oil
Vitamin E oil moisturizes and heals your lips. You can use the gel caps filled with Vitamin E oil or a bottle of Vitamin E oil.
Note: If you plan on making other DIY recipes, I suggest purchasing a small bottle of Vitamin E oil rather than capsules. Vitamin E oil is a valuable ingredient that can be added to lots of DIYs like DIY eye makeup remover, lotions, and homemade beauty products, and it’s way easier to squeeze from a bottle than it is to extract it out of the little capsules.
Essential Oils for Lip Balm
Essential oils in this lip balm recipe are used mainly for their aromatherapy abilities. Peppermint and dōTERRA Citrus Bliss are two of my favorite scents to use for lip balm, but any others could also be used.
For Very Chapped Lips: If you are making a balm for severely chapped lips, try adding lavender and/or frankincense oil for added skin-health support.
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Always be sure you’re using only high-quality essential oils, like those from dōTERRA, especially when you’re creating a product that will come in contact with your body.
Containers for Storing Homemade Lip Balm
The easiest-to-use, cheapest, and most zero-waste container for DIY lip balm is one that you already have at home. If you have some old chapstick tubes or lip balm pots that are almost empty, those will be perfect for reusing to store a fresh batch of homemade lip balm in. Just clean ’em out (see how-to below), screw it back all the way to the “down” position, and they’ll be ready to reuse.
If you don’t have any old containers to reuse, I really like these 15 mL glass pots from Amazon. They are a small investment upfront (less than $15 for 12) but can be used over and over again. I also find that they’re the perfect size for cuticle cream, under eye moisturizer, and other DIY beauty items.
Another good alternative are these cardboard lip balm tubes that can be composted or recycled after you’ve used them. They push up from the bottom, making them very simple to use and perfect for lip balm.
Super simple, isn’t it? I hope you love making your own lip balm as much as I do!
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Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15724344
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